Legal Advisor

Al Yaher Recruitment and Manpower Services Ltd is seeking an experienced Legal Advisor for the Noatum Ports department in Abu Dhabi. The role will deliver strategic legal advice across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters, draft and negotiate complex agreements, support corporate transactions, and oversee dispute resolution to protect the companys interests and ensure adherence to UAE and international laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial, corporate, regulatory and operational matters across UAE and international operations.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial, construction and procurement contracts.
• Support corporate transactions, M&A, joint ventures and due‑diligence activities.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and ensure compliance.
• Identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with external counsel on litigation, disputes and settlement negotiations.
• Maintain accurate legal documentation, corporate records and internal policies.
• Develop and implement internal legal policies and procedures.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with senior management, business units and regulators.

Qualifications

• LLB (or equivalent) required; LLM or higher qualification preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant legal experience in corporate legal departments or top law firms.
• Proven expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law and construction‑related agreements.
• Experience advising multinational organisations, preferably in ports, logistics or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated track record in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.
• High proficiency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong legal research, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on multiple complex matters in a multicultural environment.